FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Hong Kong vs Uzbekistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Hong Kong
    FT
    0 - 2
    Uzbekistan
    • 49': Eldor Shomurodov
    • 66': Rustamjon Ashurmatov

    About

    Hong Kong are hosting Uzbekistan at Mong Kok, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Hong Kong, China 0, Uzbekistan 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Hong Kong, China 0, Uzbekistan 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abbosbek Fayzullayev replaces Hojimat Erkinov.
    • 49': Goal! Hong Kong, China 0, Uzbekistan 1. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Azizbek Turg'unboyev.
    • 63': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Max Poon Pui Hin replaces Everton Camargo.
    • 63': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Michael Udebuluzor replaces Matt Orr.
    • 66': Goal! Hong Kong, China 0, Uzbekistan 2. Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
    • 70': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Husniddin Aliqulov replaces Rustamjon Ashurmatov.
    • 80': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Jesse Yu Joy Yin replaces Philip Chan Siu Kwan.
    • 80': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Stefan Pereira replaces Juninho.
    • 82': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Azizbek Amonov replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
    • 88': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Tsui Wang Kit replaces Wu Chun Ming.
    • 90': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Bobir Abdiholiqov replaces Eldor Shomurodov.
    • 90': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Diyor Holmatov replaces Odiljon Hamrobekov.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Hong Kong, China 0, Uzbekistan 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Hong Kong, China 0, Uzbekistan 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    Venue: Mong Kok
    Location: Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
    Attendance: 6,263

    WCQ - AFC Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Uzbekistan 2 +2 6
    2 Iran 2 +2 6
    3 United Arab Emirates 2 +1 3
    4 North Korea 2 -1 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    HKG Hong Kong (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Hung-Fai Yapp (GK)
    5 Helio
    2 Gerbig Oliver
    21 Tze-Nam Yue
    23 Sun Ming-Him
    6 Wu Chun-Ming
    16 Chan Siu Kwan
    8 Chun-Lok Tan
    22 Juninho
    11 Everton Camargo
    9 Matthew Orr
    Hong Kong Substitutes:
    Tsui Wang Kit, Michael Udebuluzor, Chang Hei Yin, Ka-Wing Tse, Yu Wai Lim, Tsz-Ho Wong, Ngai Hoi Li, Pong Cheuk Hei, Lam Hin Ting, Poon Pui Hin, Stefan Figueiredo Pereira, Yu Joy Yin.

    UZB Uzbekistan (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Utkir Yusupov (GK)
    5 Rustamjon Ashurmatov
    4 Farrukh Sayfiev
    15 Umarbek Eshmurodov
    2 Abdukodir Khusanov
    20 Hojimat Erkinov
    9 Odiljon Xamrobekov
    19 Azizbek Turgunboev
    7 Otabek Shukurov
    14 Eldor Shomurodov
    10 Jaloliddin Masharipov
    Uzbekistan Substitutes:
    Azizbek Amonov, Khusniddin Alikulov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Bobir Abdixolikov, Zafarmurod Abdirakhmatov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Botirali Ergashev, Abduvohid Nematov, Diyor Kholmatov, Akramjon Komilov, Jamshid Iskanderov.

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